Notes on usage: Ask

Enquire  -  Demand

These words all mean to say or write sth in the form of a question, in order to get information.

 

Ask to say or write sth in the form of a question, in order to get information: ‘Where are you going?’ she asked. | She asked the students their names. | Can I ask a question?

Enquire/inquire (rather formal) to ask sb for information. I called the station to enquire about train times.

Demand to ask a question very firmly: ‘And where have you been?’ he demanded angrily.

 

Patterns
*To ask/enquire about/after sb/sth
*To ask/enquire/demand sth of sb
*To ask/enquire/demand what/who/how, etc.
*To ask/enquire politely
*To ask/enquire/demand angrily

 

 

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See also:

Common Phrasal Verbs	Irregular Verbs List
Common Sentences Errors	Frequently confused words
Common Clichés	Thematic list of Idioms
Common misspellings	Phrasal Verbs Particles list
Common Preposition	Lista de Términos Gramaticales

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